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Estonia

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Author(s): Merilin Kiviorg

I. Social Facts The Lutheran Church has been the largest religious institution in Estonia from the 16th century onward. During the first independence period (1918-1940) approximately 78% of the population belonged to the Estonian Evangelical Lutheran Church (EELC). That figure refers to both active and passive members of the Church. The second-largest church was the Estonian Apostolic Orthodox Church (EAOC). According to the 1934 census, approximately 19% belonged to the latter church. When Estonia…

Source: Encyclopedia of Law and Religion